Thursday, July 26, 2012

The Phonetics of Fostering, Part 3 - I Already Know How to Form Words So Let's Talk Semantics

So when I left you on Tuesday, I had trumped my moody fostering "vowels" with "HAPPY consonants." 

And then suddenly I felt like bursting into song! (Actually, not really.)

Truthfully, although I learned to be less hard on myself (for not being perfect), the knowledge that Maddox would soon be returning to his relatively small shelter quarters still left me unsettled. And I had to do something.

So tell me: If someone keeps an animal in foster care forever, is that technically fostering?

Yeah, my husband didn't think so either (when I told him I wanted to foster Maddox forever :).

So, that's why, yesterday, I went over to the Richmond SPCA and adopted Maddox!


I especially like this part of the adoption agreement:


"Thank you for making a precious Richmond SPCA pet a part of your family. 
Your adoption has made it possible for another animal's life to be saved. You are a hero."





I think Maddox is going to be okay with his new forever. :)


Note: I have lots more I'd like to say about how my family and I arrived here, but, frankly, it's all still so new that I haven't had time to collect my thoughts. So more to come later!

17 comments:

  1. lol....this is why I am hesitant to foster...I would want to keep them all!

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  2. YAY!! I knew Maddox would work his way into your heart :) Congrats!!

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  3. Congrats and ditto Julie. Happy Friday to all.
    Best wishes Molly

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  4. Awwww!!! That is so wonderful!
    It's so funny, but you described it exactly how I was when I returned Jasper to the shelter to be adopted. I was heartbroken to return him to a cage when I knew that he had already lived in one all of his life. That's why I took him back and made him mine. :)

    I really love the picture of Madox and the wonderful saying at the bottom of his adoption papers. I wish we had that at the bottom of ours when we were open.

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  5. Hooray for you! I'm so excited for Maddox. Will there be a shower where we can send little kitty gifts? :-)

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  6. I knew Maddox would be staying! How wonderful!

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  7. That's so awesome! Congratulations on adding to your menagerie! :) Maddox is gorgeous, love those white snowshoes he's got.

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  8. Ha! I believe a few of us called this one a while back. ;) Wonderful news and congratulations, to both you and Maddox! Can't wait to hear all about him.

    BTW, I believe when "someone keeps an animal in foster care forever" is technically called a "failed foster". Welcome to a wonderful sorority. :)

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  9. My heart feels a lot better all of a sudden. The world needs a thousand massive football stadiums' worth of people like you!

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  10. I knew from the beginning that you would end up adopting him. ;P How could you not?! Look at that sweet face!

    Congratulations to your family and to Maddox, lucky cat! :D

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  11. Hooray for failed fostering! You are definitely a hero to Maddox!

    Congrats! Looking forward to hearing more about the new addition.

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  12. Congratulations on your new addition. Maddox is going to be one happy, and well taken care of, kitty :)

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  13. Congrats! Maddox is one lucky kitty.

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  14. Well isn't he a handsome boy! That's one lucky kitty, eh?

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  15. Congratulations! Yay for Maddox! :)

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  16. Congrats on your new addition! Although, I have to say I'm not at all shocked by this turn of events. :-)

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